Transmission?
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Transmission?
I have an 01 f150, with 83,000 miles on it. When I normal accelerate it is fine. When I medium accelerate is seems to have a little trouble shifting from first to second then the rest of the shifts are fine. When I hard accelerate it his a lot of trouble shifting from first to second then the rest of the shifting are fine. Is this common? I have owned the truck for almost three years and bought at 51,000 miles. I haven't changed the fluid in it.
Advice, or anyone else have experience with the issue?
Thanks in advance,
Zach
Advice, or anyone else have experience with the issue?
Thanks in advance,
Zach
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An exchange is when a shop hooks up a machine to the cooler lines and starts the engine, which will pump the old fluid out and draw fresh fluid in. Not necessary *IF* the torque converter has a drain plug. There is a procedure to do this yourself without a machine, but it's a bit involved.
If what Darren is saying is correct and if a transmission scares you, it's time to find an honest shop that is willing to look for those issues and not just try to sell you a transmission rebuild.
If what Darren is saying is correct and if a transmission scares you, it's time to find an honest shop that is willing to look for those issues and not just try to sell you a transmission rebuild.
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I will google this in a bit to see about the torque converter but I don't know where that is. Transfer case maybe? I know there are drain plugs on there. And wouldn't dropping the pan be a good idea if there is something that is broke, wouldn't it have been picked up by the magnet? Is there a way to gain the knowledge about transmissions? I have never done anything with them that is why I'm a little scared. If I knew more or saw a video I know I would be more comfortable then.
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The torque converter is between the engine and the transmission. It is essentially two fans, one blowing fluid at the other. At a certain rpm, stall speed, they turn at about the same speed. Then there is a mechanical lockup after it gets up to stall speed. There is a small cover on the bottom of the TC. Remove it and turn the converter to see is it has a drain plug. you can use a screwdriver prying on the flexplate teeth to turn it. My 2000 F150 TC had a drain. My 2002 F150 TC does not. Sometime between the drain was deleted.
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All 2001 trucks left the factory with a drain plug in the torque converter. Ford stopped installing drain plugs in August, 2001, which was well into 2002 production.
Try this: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/automa...ansmission.htm
Try this: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/automa...ansmission.htm
Last edited by Mark Kovalsky; 11-29-2015 at 08:37 AM.
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I replaced the 1-2 accumulator spring in my 4R70w that was in my 95MarkVIII. It wasn't hard. Dropped the pan. It is located towards the front on the driver's side. Push in the accumulator until you can get the lock ring out and the piston and springs will come out. The Mark VIII had an extremely slow mushy shift. I installed a spring that made it shift quicker. There is an upper and lower spring. I don't remember which one I replaced. The famous Jerry Wroblowski (spelling?) used to participate in the MarkVIII.org board and he recommended it. He tuned a member's Mark VIII that had a hair dryer type supercharger that would do elevens in a quarter.